Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

July 11, 2024

Notices

CREW CHANGES:
                Portland / Searsport / Bucksport ME and Portsmouth NH:  The port director in Portland ME is allowing crew to sign off and repatriate back home under following conditions:
                                Crew must hold valid US Visa
                                Crew departure flights MUST be direct foreign – NO CONNECTIONS WITHIN US PERMITTED
                                Crew departure flights MUST depart prior to vessel departing port
                   Crew signing off may require PCR testing prior to flights departure - subject to regulations with destination airport

Tides / Currents

PORTLAND TIDES:


July 2024


Th  11     High   3:19 AM     9.2   5:10 AM    Rise 10:51 AM      21
    11      Low   9:40 AM     0.7   8:22 PM     Set 11:24 PM
    11     High   3:56 PM     8.6
    11      Low   9:56 PM     1.6

F   12     High   4:04 AM     8.8   5:11 AM    Rise 11:52 AM      29
    12      Low  10:20 AM     1.0   8:22 PM     Set 11:41 PM
    12     High   4:37 PM     8.6
    12      Low  10:44 PM     1.7

Sa  13     High   4:51 AM     8.4   5:12 AM    Rise 12:54 PM      38
    13      Low  11:02 AM     1.3   8:21 PM     Set 11:58 PM
    13     High   5:21 PM     8.6
    13      Low  11:34 PM     1.7

Su  14     High   5:41 AM     8.0   5:13 AM    Rise  1:58 PM      48
    14      Low  11:46 AM     1.6   8:21 PM
    14     High   6:07 PM     8.7

M   15      Low  12:28 AM     1.7   5:14 AM     Set 12:17 AM      57
    15     High   6:34 AM     7.8   8:20 PM    Rise  3:04 PM
    15      Low  12:33 PM     1.8
    15     High   6:55 PM     8.8

Tu  16      Low   1:23 AM     1.6   5:15 AM     Set 12:41 AM      67
    16     High   7:31 AM     7.6   8:19 PM    Rise  4:13 PM
    16      Low   1:24 PM     1.9
    16     High   7:45 PM     8.9

W   17      Low   2:18 AM     1.4   5:16 AM     Set  1:11 AM      76
    17     High   8:27 AM     7.6   8:18 PM    Rise  5:23 PM
    17      Low   2:16 PM     1.9
    17     High   8:36 PM     9.2

Th  18      Low   3:11 AM     1.0   5:17 AM     Set  1:50 AM      84
    18     High   9:22 AM     7.8   8:18 PM    Rise  6:31 PM
    18      Low   3:08 PM     1.7
    18     High   9:26 PM     9.5

F   19      Low   4:01 AM     0.6   5:17 AM     Set  2:41 AM      91
    19     High  10:13 AM     8.1   8:17 PM    Rise  7:31 PM
    19      Low   3:58 PM     1.4
    19     High  10:16 PM    10.0

Sa  20      Low   4:49 AM     0.1   5:18 AM     Set  3:46 AM      96
    20     High  11:02 AM     8.4   8:16 PM    Rise  8:21 PM
    20      Low   4:48 PM     1.1
    20     High  11:04 PM    10.4

Su  21      Low   5:36 AM    -0.3   5:19 AM     Set  5:01 AM      99
    21     High  11:49 AM     8.8   8:15 PM    Rise  9:01 PM
    21      Low   5:37 PM     0.7
    21     High  11:53 PM    10.7


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Portsmouth NH Tides -

July 2024


Th  11     High   3:41 AM     7.9   5:14 AM    Rise 10:53 AM      21
    11      Low   9:57 AM     0.6   8:22 PM     Set 11:26 PM
    11     High   4:18 PM     7.4
    11      Low  10:13 PM     1.4

F   12     High   4:26 AM     7.6   5:15 AM    Rise 11:54 AM      29
    12      Low  10:37 AM     0.9   8:22 PM     Set 11:43 PM
    12     High   4:59 PM     7.4
    12      Low  11:01 PM     1.5

Sa  13     High   5:13 AM     7.2   5:16 AM    Rise 12:55 PM      38
    13      Low  11:19 AM     1.1   8:21 PM
    13     High   5:43 PM     7.4
    13      Low  11:51 PM     1.5

Su  14     High   6:03 AM     6.9   5:17 AM     Set 12:01 AM      48
    14      Low  12:03 PM     1.4   8:21 PM    Rise  1:58 PM
    14     High   6:29 PM     7.5

M   15      Low  12:45 AM     1.5   5:18 AM     Set 12:21 AM      57
    15     High   6:56 AM     6.7   8:20 PM    Rise  3:04 PM
    15      Low  12:50 PM     1.5
    15     High   7:17 PM     7.6

Tu  16      Low   1:40 AM     1.4   5:19 AM     Set 12:45 AM      67
    16     High   7:53 AM     6.5   8:19 PM    Rise  4:13 PM
    16      Low   1:41 PM     1.6
    16     High   8:07 PM     7.7

W   17      Low   2:35 AM     1.2   5:20 AM     Set  1:15 AM      76
    17     High   8:49 AM     6.5   8:19 PM    Rise  5:23 PM
    17      Low   2:33 PM     1.6
    17     High   8:58 PM     7.9

Th  18      Low   3:28 AM     0.9   5:20 AM     Set  1:55 AM      84
    18     High   9:44 AM     6.7   8:18 PM    Rise  6:30 PM
    18      Low   3:25 PM     1.5
    18     High   9:48 PM     8.2

F   19      Low   4:18 AM     0.5   5:21 AM     Set  2:46 AM      91
    19     High  10:35 AM     7.0   8:17 PM    Rise  7:31 PM
    19      Low   4:15 PM     1.2
    19     High  10:38 PM     8.6

Sa  20      Low   5:06 AM     0.1   5:22 AM     Set  3:51 AM      96
    20     High  11:24 AM     7.2   8:16 PM    Rise  8:21 PM
    20      Low   5:05 PM     0.9
    20     High  11:26 PM     8.9

Su  21      Low   5:53 AM    -0.3   5:23 AM     Set  5:06 AM      99
    21     High  12:11 PM     7.6   8:15 PM    Rise  9:01 PM
    21      Low   5:54 PM     0.6

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

REST OF TODAY
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds. Scattered showers and tstms late this morning, then isolated showers and tstms early this afternoon. Patchy fog late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late this morning, then 1 to 3 NM late.

TONIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog. A chance of showers after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SUN
W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

MON
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ152-120345
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
938 AM EDT Thu Jul 11 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

REST OF TODAY
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds. Scattered showers and tstms late this morning, then isolated showers and tstms early this afternoon. Patchy fog late this morning. Patchy fog this afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM this afternoon.

TONIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening with vsby 1 NM or less.

FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog. A chance of showers after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SUN
W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

MON
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ150-120345
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
938 AM EDT Thu Jul 11 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

REST OF TODAY
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds. Areas of dense fog. Scattered tstms late this morning. Scattered showers. Scattered tstms this afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less.

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds. Areas of dense fog in the evening with vsby 1 NM or less.

FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog. A chance of showers after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SUN
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

MON
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ153-120345
Casco Bay
938 AM EDT Thu Jul 11 2024

REST OF TODAY
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and tstms late this morning, then isolated showers and tstms early this afternoon. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TONIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Patchy fog in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Patchy fog. A chance of showers after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming W around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SUN
W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

MON
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ151-120345
Penobscot Bay
938 AM EDT Thu Jul 11 2024

REST OF TODAY
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds. Areas of dense fog. Numerous showers and scattered tstms late this morning. Scattered showers and tstms early this afternoon, then isolated showers and tstms late. Vsby 1 NM or less.

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds. Areas of dense fog in the evening, then patchy fog after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM after midnight.

FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SUN
W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

MON
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

Port / Terminal Restrictions

TERMINAL DRAFT LIMIATATIONS: (as reported by terminal)

PORTLAND ME
                PORTLAND PIPELINE 50’ 00” SALT WATER DRAFT MAX PERMITTED
                GULF OIL 36’00” SALT WATER DRAFT MAX PERMITTED
                CITGO/IRVING TERMINAL 34’08” SALT WATER DRAFT MAX PERMITTED
                GLOBAL OIL 36’00” BRACKISH WATER DRAFT MAX PERMITTED
                BUCKEYE/IRVING 37’00” SALT WATER DRAFT MAX PERMITTED
                SPRAGUE ROLLING MILLS 30’00” SALT WATER DRAFT MAX PERMITTED
                SPRAGUE MERRILLS MARINE 31’00” SALT WATER DRAFT MAX PERMITTED
                TURNERS ISLAND TERMINAL 23’00” SALT WATER DARFT MAX PERMITTED

PORTSMOUTH NH (ALL DRAFTS FOR PORTSMOUTH ARE SALT WATER)
                GRANITE STATE MINERAL 35’00” MAX DRAFT PERMITTED
                NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE PORT AUTHORITY 35’00” MAX DRAFT PERMITTED
                IRVING OIL TERMINAL 36’00” MAX DRAFT PERMITTED
                PUBLIC SERVICE NEW HAMPSHIRE 35’00” MAX DRAFT PERMITTED
                SPRAGUE AVERY LANE / SEA 3 36’00” MAX DRAFT PERMITTED
                SPRAGUE RIVER ROAD 33’00” MAX DRAFT PERMITTED

SEARSPORT ME (ALL DRAFTS FOR SEARSPORT SALT WATER)
                LIQUID BERTH:
                ***SPRAGUE ENERGY HAS ADVISED THEY WILL ACCEPT ANY VESSEL WITH DRAFT OF 28’00” OR LESS ANYTIME***
                ***SPRAGUE ENERGY HAS ADVISED ANY VESSEL WITH DRAFT OVER 28’00” UPD TO MAX 35’00” WILL BE ACCEPTED USING A 2 FENDER SYSTEM TO BREAST OFF THE BERTH**
                MACKPOINT / SPRAGUE BULK PIER 39’00" MAX DRAFT PERMITTED

BUCKSPORT ME (ALL DRAFTS FOR BUCKSPORT ARE BRACKISH WATER)
                WEBBER TANKS 35’00” MAX DRAFT PERMITTED

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